Current Affairs

Why in the news? Benin forces foiled a coup attempt. Benin Location: West Africa Capital: Porto-Novo Border Countries: Togo, Nigeria, Burkina Faso and Niger Bordering Waterbodies: Atlantic Ocean Climate: Tropical Climate Associated International Grouping: African Union, ECOWAS. Source: The Hindu … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Quad grouping  held an official-level counterterrorism dialogue in New Delhi Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) What is it? : QUAD is an informal group of India, the US, Japan and Australia. Aim: It is a strategic … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Scientists predict that Africa’s Afar region could become Earth’s next ocean basin. Ethiopia’s Afar Depression Other Name: Danakil Depression or  Afar Triangle. Location: Located in northeastern Ethiopia, extending into Djibouti and Eritrea. Fact: One of the … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Fifth edition of “Exercise Harimau Shakti -2025” commenced in Mahajan Field Firing Range, Rajasthan. Exercise Harimau Shakti – 2025 What is it?: It is is a bilateral joint military exercise between the Indian Army and … Continue reading →

Initial Public Offering (IPO) An Initial Public Offering (IPO) is the process where a private company sells its shares to the public for the first time, transitioning it into a publicly traded entity listed on a stock exchange.  This allows … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Russia’s state-owned nuclear corporation, Rosatom, strongly advocates the deployment of its SMRs in India. Small Modular Reactors (SMR) What is it?: SMRs are compact nuclear reactors with a capacity of 10-300 MW, designed to complement conventional … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Unchecked waste disposal and pollution have forced India to take urgent action by using modern technologies like bioremediation to manage and reduce waste. Bioremediation What is it?: It is a process involving naturally occurring or engineered … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The 10th edition of  Exercise Garuda Shakti began in Himachal Pradesh. Exercise Garuda Shakti – 2025 What is it?: It is a bilateral military exercise between India and Indonesia. Objectives: The exercise aims to strengthen mutual … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Enforcement Directorate issued a notice to Kerala CM as a part of the KIIFB Masala Bond investigation. Masala Bond What is it?: These are the Rupee-denominated bonds issued outside India by Indian entities. Features: They … Continue reading →

Large Exposures Framework (LEF) It is a regulation initiative by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)  It sets limits on how much banks and NBFCs can lend to one borrower or a group of related borrowers, so that risks are … Continue reading →